What are the reasons for a car suddenly stalling?

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MelanieFitz
07/29/25 12:48pm
Reasons for a car suddenly stalling include fuel pump failure, abnormal fuel quality, multi-cylinder failure, and engine malfunction. Below is a detailed introduction about car engines: 1. Overview: A car engine is the device that provides power to the vehicle, determining its performance, fuel efficiency, stability, and environmental friendliness. Depending on the power source, car engines can be categorized into diesel engines, gasoline engines, electric vehicle motors, and hybrids. 2. Others: Common gasoline and diesel engines are both types of reciprocating piston internal combustion engines, capable of converting the chemical energy of fuel into mechanical energy for piston movement and outputting power. Gasoline engines have high rotational speeds, are lightweight, produce less noise, are easy to start, and have lower manufacturing costs. Diesel engines have higher compression ratios, better thermal efficiency, and superior fuel economy and emission performance compared to gasoline engines.
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